Assessments can be changed without an interior inspection at the time of a Village-wide revaluation, because of building permits or sales activity, or when the request for an interior inspection has been denied. A property owner may request an interior inspection at any time.

First determine the estimated market value of your property by using a recent sale of the property, sales of comparable properties or a professionally prepared appraisal. Next, secure the current ratio from the Village Hall. Then multiply the estimated market value of the property by the Village ratio, which is available from the assessor. The resulting figure should be within 10% of your current assessment.

Open book is a period between the mailing of new assessment notices in April, until the first meeting of the Board of Review in mid-May. Homeowners can make an appointment for an informal discussion with the assessor during "open book."

The Board of Review is a quasi-judicial (court like) body of Whitefish Bay residents appointed by the Village President to hear objections to assessments. It is the Board's duty to hear evidence by the taxpayer and the assessor and to decide if the assessment is correct. The Board of Review meets annually, generally during the month of May. More information may be found on the Board of Review page.